Fun With Pumpkins

One of the things about Levi that twitterpates me most is that it takes next-to-no prompting to get him to go on silly adventures with me.  So when he came up for a visit last weekend, we immediately hopped in the car and drove out to the country for a good ol’ fashioned pumpkin hunt.…

Papercutting 101: The Tools of the Trade

My set-up. Shark pencil case not required. My day job, for the last 14 years or so, has been as a manager and repairwoman in a violin shop, a trade that requires me to work with my hands. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned through my work is the value of good tools.…

Wedding Tree

Last weekend some friends of mine said their I dos in a lovely little nook of rural Washington.  The perfect wedding gift?  Papercuts, of course!  It’s a chance to give loved ones something that you’ve put time and thought into. Something a little more heartfelt than a gift registry purchase.  A piece of art that…

Papercut Lightbox One

Here’s a project Muriel and I dreamed up and made together. It’s an illuminated papercut illustration. You can make this kind of light up art piece for not many dollars, and adds a new dimension to your artwork. Use your own custom built box and light setup, or use a pre-made object. Here’s what we did.…